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🌱 How Beaumont plans to fix water bills and what tax rate passed
And check out Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Beaumont Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Beaumont plans to fix water bills and what tax rate passed
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beaumont water department hiring amid freeze raises concerns, officials respond (kfdm.com) — Beaumont residents facing confusing or unusually high water bills may soon see policy changes, as city leaders move to fix an aging billing system and fill key customer service jobs despite a hiring freeze. At the same meeting, council set the new property tax rate and extended Tropical Storm Edouard debris pickup, decisions that affect local wallets and neighborhood cleanup. 
📸 Around Beaumont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaumont
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 3100 FM 365, Port Arthur
10:00 am - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 5955 Eastex Fwy, Beaumont
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Daniel Waters Piano Man →
The Logon Cafe & Pub, 3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont
8:00 pm - 2026 Howard Energy's Boats on Da Bayou – Charity of Choice →
Beaumont RV & Marina, 560 Marina Dr, Beaumont
10:00 am - Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX →
Beaumont TX - Beaumont Comic Con →
Doggett Ford Park, Beaumont - Lamar Cardinals vs. Northwestern State Demons →
Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont
3:30 am - Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (40) →
Beaumont TX
9:00 am - 2026 Fire Fest →
The Fire Museum Of Texas, 400 Walnut, Beaumont
11:00 am - Sipp & Spit →
4480 Warren Street, Beaumont
3:00 pm - An Evening With Bobby Orozco →
Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin, Beaumont
7:00 pm - An Evening With Bobby Orozco Composer and Pianist →
Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin Street, Beaumont
7:00 pm - Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour A Fluffy Celebration →
5115 Interstate 10 S, Beaumont
8:00 pm - Gabriel Iglesias →
Ford Arena, Beaumont
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Beaumont Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help me find my dog .
Any information would be really helpful. Thank you! Please call 407-770-3897 https://neighbors.ring.com/n/ZLnnjaoc9z (Nextdoor Wellington Place) - Hello everybody hope all is well ………………….
Do you remember me it's been quite lately……. (Nextdoor West Dowlen/Calder)
- Health Fitness Corporation posted a job opening for Lifeguard (Part Time) in Beaumont. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Beaumont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaumont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vidor
- Vidor City Council to vote Tuesday on property tax rate that would raise average homeowner's bill by $43 (12newsnow.com)
- Restaurant Reports (kogt.com)
Nederland
- Lindsay Clancy team returns to court following mistrial (kfdm.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Nederland Rolls to Its Seventh Straight Win (maxpreps.com)
Port Neches
- A drill for TPC Group Port Neches to take place today, 10:30am (12newsnow.com)
- Forest Harvey Canion (portlavacawave.com)
Ok Beaumont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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